Creating Participatory Research : Principles, Practice and Reality

What is participatory research, and how can participatory methods be implemented in practice?

This valuable textbook provides an accessible, pragmatic how-to guide for using participatory methods in research. Drawing on their variety of experience in the field, the authors:

• outline the principles of participatory research;

• explore the practice of utilising participatory methods;

• lay out the realities of using such approaches within a range of settings.

Providing practical advice, real-world examples, and packed with reflective questions, top tips and suggested further reading, this book will be an essential resource for students and researchers alike.

Louise Warwick-Booth is a Reader and Associate Director of the Centre for Health Promotion Research at Leeds Beckett University.

Anne-Marie Bagnall is Professor of Health & Wellbeing Evidence and Director of the Centre for Health Promotion Research at Leeds Beckett University.

Susan Coan is a Research Officer at Leeds Beckett University.